Angie Curry : Featured Athlete of September.


Coachable | Hardworking | Positive

“If you needed any proof that Angie is as hard working as they come, just take a look at how fantastic of a mother she is to her 4 daughters, 3 of which are triplets. I have enjoyed getting to know Angie so much, and seeing her develop as an athlete. She doesn’t hesitate to ask questions if she doesn’t understand, she’s unafraid of slowing down to learn something, or to speed up once she’s got it. If she made the excuse that she didn’t have time to make fitness a priority in her life, no one would blame her. But she shows up, she works hard every single time, and she doesn’t let the busyness of being a wife and mom keep her from crushing her goals. Thanks for letting us be a part of your life, Angie!” – Coach Brianna

What is your favorite color? Blue

What would your superpower be? To be able to fly

What is your spirit animal? A dog

Row? Bike? Run? Ski? Why? If it is going to happen as part of a Crossfit workout, I would choose running over biking, skiing, or rowing because it doesn’t seem to wear out your muscular endurance as much as the other options.

What is your favorite CrossFit Workout or movement? Clean with Split Jerk

Favorite cheat meal in KC?  Salty Iguana; Blue Shell Chicken Tacos with a big thing of cheese dip and chips as an appetizer. Too bad they only have Pepsi. I prefer Coke.

When did you start working out at The Hill? November 2015

What were some of the emotional or physical challenges that you were having before you started at CrossFit Memorial Hill? I had been working out in more of a country club type atmosphere for the last 15 years. So, I had gotten used to a very repetitive type weekly calendar that didn’t have much variation at all. The group classes included things like spin, sculp fusion, body pump, step aerobics, etc. In most of the classes, the workouts would be identical for long periods of time. It was comfortable and easy to settle into the weekly repetitive rhythm of it all. I loved seeing my “workout girlfriends” and the camaraderie that we shared. But, the truth was that I didn’t feel like my body had appropriately responded to my 15 years of consistent attendance at the club’s daily exercises classes. And, it seemed like something about the way I was exercising was causing my knees and feet to hurt all the time. I was beginning to think that I was going to be a candidate for knee replacement surgery at some point in my future if something didn’t change.

How have you seen those challenges improve since joining The Hill? What does life look like now? Being at The Hill has really changed my exercise life. And, my body and general level of fitness. For the better. Although the classes are still in a group format, they are small enough to where the highly skilled coaches can get around to each athlete in the class, repetitively throughout each class, to make sure your form is correct. Within the first few months, I had learned to push my knees out anytime I was in a squatting position. I think that one change is probably what caused my knees to permanently stop hurting. It also has allowed me to be able to break parallel easily in that squat position, something I had never been able to do previously. In general, I don’t have daily pain that isn’t a simple result of the muscular discomfort from a hard workout the day before. And, after 3 ½ years of Crossfit, the way my body looks is starting to make a lot more sense to me. The coaches at the Hill call us “athletes”. I am starting to feel like that label fits me a bit better.

What keeps you coming back? And where do you find your motivation when the workout looks difficult? The incredible coaches, my friends and the community feeling, the awesome facility, the consistently varying workouts, the daily challenge that each workout represents and the feeling of accomplishment from finishing them, and the positive way my body continues to respond to Crossfit in general.

How do you make working out fit into your busy schedule? Luckily, I work from home. So, instead of doing a lunch hour dedicated to eating, I do Crossfit instead and squeeze a pre-planned meal into the last part of my lunch break.

What would you say to someone who is thinking about starting CrossFit? You CAN do it! You are not too old. You are not too unfit. You do not need to lose weight before you get started. And, you don’t need to go do another exercise program for a year before coming to Crossfit. Just come now. The coaches will work with you to give you a modified version of every exercise we do that will work for you. Crossfit is for everyone, and that includes YOU.

What are some of your personal goals in or out of the gym? Personal records or achievements that you are proud of? When I came to Crossfit, I wanted to get better form on all my exercise movements. Learning how to do Double Unders and being able to climb the rope consistently have been two of my favorite Crossfit accomplishments. I am also encouraged by the consistent progression in the quality of my Olympic lifting form. I am getting better at pushing through those times when you feel yourself wanting to quit or slow down during some of the more challenging workouts that we do each week. And, I hope that I am improving in my ability to take what the coaches are telling me and actually apply that to what I am doing that day.

Anything else you would like to share with our fitfam? Thank you for helping me find my new fitness family.

Getting To Know – Sacred Roots Holistic Healing – Ryan Brown

“I knew within 10 minutes of meeting Ryan with Sacred Roots Holistic Healing, “that he was one of us”. It was immediately apparent to me that Ryan embodies our core values of being caring, honest and driven. Not only that but he is an experienced and professional massage therapist. I would feel confident sending any of our athletes or anyone I care about to be treated by Ryan. ” – Matt Scanlon

 

What’s your name? Ryan Brown 

What did you want to be when you grew up? For as long as I can remember 1. Rockstar 2. NFL Nosetackle 3. Mob Boss

Where did you grow up? Mesa, AZ. 

What was your favorite subject/activity in school? Football, Wrestling, Philosophy, Psychology/Sociology

Weird job you had in the past? Owned a Janitorial company for many years

Favorite movie? Favorite line from that movie? Lords Of Dogtown Jay Adams-“we surf and we skate everyday…we do whatever we want”

Got any hidden talents? Over analyzing questions about my hidden talents.

What do you like about KC? Everyone here is extremely nice!

What is the name of your business? Sacred Roots Holistic Healing LLC

What is your profession? “What do you do?” Licensed Massage Therapist

How did you get connected with The Hill? Elyse McLeod

What motivates you in your craft?  When a client tells me Massage has improved their quality of life.

What is one thing you wish everyone new about your profession? Massage is not a luxury. It’s preventative health care.

 

Anything you would like to share with The Hill? I love fishing and pedicures.

WOD 4.11

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WOD 4.10

When you get into a good rhythm at the gym, it can be challenging to keep momentum during periods when you cannot be in the gym.  With the holiday season quickly approaching (I saw Christmas lights at Target already….) here are 10 workouts you can crush at home, your parents, in-laws…wherever the wind takes you!

  1. 10 minute AMRAP (as many rounds as possible)

20 double unders/40 singles

100m run

 

  1.  10 rounds

5 burpees

10 push-ups

15 squats

  1.  2 rounds

50 squats

50 situps

40 double unders/80 singles

40 lunges

30 push-ups

30 double unders/singles

 

  1.  10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1

Burpees

Situps

 

  1.  12 minute amrap

200m run

15 squats

15 push-ups

 

  1.  7 min burpees

 

  1.   4 rounds

20 squats

15 push-ups

1 v-ups

 

  1.  4 rounds

1 min each

Shuttle run

Lunges

Burpees

1 min rest at the end of each round

 

   

  1.  14m AMRAP

22 lunges

10 push-ups

15 sit-ups

 

  1.  20 push-ups

40 burpees

20 squats

30 burpees

20 lunges (Left+Right=1 lunge)

20 burpees

20 broad jumps

10 burpees

 

Looking forward to cooler weather and sweatpants,

Kimberly

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April Featured Athlete: Scott Walters

April Featured Athlete: Scott Walters

“All of you are awesome! There isn’t one person I’m not happy to see… Matt and the other owners and staff have built a truly commendable facility where we can all pursue our best.”

Take a moment to get to know a man that demonstrates dedication and hard work inside the gym, at his workplace and with his family! And who else do you know has 2016 goals of looking like Rich Froning with no shirt and growing a fuller beard?

scott- high quality

 

  1. What’s your athletic background?

    I played golf in high school. That about sums it up. Recreationally, I’ve always enjoyed basketball, tennis, and football. Running sucks.

     

  2. What was your first experience with CF?

    Before the gym opened, the owners held free WODs on the south lawn of the Liberty Memorial. Brianna took me to one of these. The WOD was a team format, I think 3 rounds of like 100 kettlebell swings and 800m burden runs with the kettlebell and a med ball. It was hard and I didn’t come back for over a year.

     

  3. When did you start CF?

    I began in February 2014, with the fundamental class, which at that time was called Crossfit 101. Z was the coach.

     

  4. Why did you choose CrossFit Memorial Hill?

    It was the only exposure I had to Crossfit at the time, the owners were friendly, and the gym is only a few blocks from where I work. Oh, and Brianna had been working out at CFMH for a year.

  5. What keeps you coming back?

    It has become a lifestyle for our family. Before Crossfit, exercise and health were a low priority at best, and not connected to our lives in general. Over the years, though, fitness has become ingrained in our lives to the point that our hobbies have become more fitness related, our kids are into exercise, and we have learned to look at health as adding enjoyment to our lives, instead of taking away things away from them, like good food, fun, time, inches on our waist, and pounds off the scale.

     

  6. Why do you live in KC? And how do you like to spend your free time?

    Both Brianna and I grew up in this area. Most of our immediate family lives here, and we’ve never seriously considered leaving. Our free time is mostly spent with each other and close relatives, usually at home, either doing some sort of home improvement project, playing games, or watching movies. I like to find ways to include drinking beer in all these activities.

     

  7. What do you like about KC?

    KC is a pretty well-rounded place. It’s both big and small, without some of the drawbacks of each. There are many options for everything to do, unlike smaller cities, but there is not the congestion and urban isolation of larger urban areas. In KC, the whole metro area is very accessible. From Independence, I can easily and quickly get to south Johnson County (not that I’d ever want to), the Legends, the Northland, anywhere in the metro. In bigger cities covering that much territory is harder, so people tend to stay in their own neighborhoods and sub-communities, not really experiencing the whole city very often.

     

  8. What are one or two improvements you have seen in your life since starting CF?

    I’ve noticed a lot of improvements in myself the past two years. The obvious ones are that I’ve dropped some excess weight, toned up, feel better about myself, and my clothes fit more comfortably. But, more importantly, I’ve made lots of valuable friends, become more disciplined, have a better understanding of overall health, and become closer to Brianna as we’ve both grown in the CFMH community.

  9. What are your goals for 2016?

    I want to keep on the track I’m on, continuing to improve all my lifts, movements, and work capacity. Also, to look like Rich Froning with no shirt and a fuller beard.

     

  10. What would you say to someone thinking about starting CF?

    Don’t be intimidated by it. Don’t shy away from the membership cost, the loud music, the complicated workouts, the lingo, weights crashing on the floor, girls who are more ripped than you are, guys who appear to be chiseled from stone, or the fact that everyone seems to know and like everyone else. And, something Brianna told me when I started: “No one can judge you when they’re lying on the floor gasping for air, too.”

     

  11. What’s your favorite & least favorite CF movement?

    My favorite movement is probably snatch, followed closely by muscle-ups. My least favorite is probably back squat, but I’m trying to work on that. 

  12. What’s your favorite cheat meal?

    Only because I eat it all the time — pizza and ice cream — with, you guessed it, a cold brew or six.

     

  13. Anything else you would like to share with The Hill family?

    All of you are awesome! There isn’t one person I’m not happy to see there, or anyone I would like to see leave. I miss all those who I’ve seen go elsewhere over the years. But to everyone who still loves The Hill but hates hill runs as much as me, you are all collectively my favorite people. Matt and the other owners and staff have built a truly commendable facility where we can all pursue our best. I hope that we can continue to be a part of it for years to come.